Hands on Clay
Synopsis
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2025
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 4 min
- Format
- 4K
- Director
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Maria Millan
- Producer
- Maria Millan
- Executive Producer
- Chim'Di Ugada
- Editor
- Denmarc Creary
- Director of Photography
- Maria Millan
- Sound
- Rishi Sengupta
- Principal cast
- With contributions from: Evelyn Albrow, Nichola Gensler
- Camera assistant
- Isaac
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sales Company
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